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How to get fromMadison to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Gainesville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeMSN - GNV
    7h 21m
    $184–904

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
    26h 27m
    $137–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    43h 9m
    $270–1,069

  4. Drive 1,149.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Gainesvillecar1,149.9 mi
    19h 42m
    $210–304

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeMKE - GNV
    9h 10m
    $233–1,155

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeMSN - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    9h 51m
    $180–830

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)planeMKE - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
    8h 59m
    $197–615

  8. Bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
    28h 53m
    $149–323

Madison to Gainesville by bus and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Gainesville via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 27m.

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